Christopher Newport University

2026 - Junior - Saw action in 16 games with five starts in his first season with the Captains ... Played designated hitter and third base and earned 24 at-bats ... Scored six runs ... Reached base with seven walks including two against Regent on April 16 ... Scored twice against the Royals ... Worked three walks in first four appearances ... Picked up two stolen bases including one against Messiah on February 28 and one against Regent on April 16

Before CNU -- Played two seasons at Richard Bland College where he hit .347 over 84 games played with 37 extra-base hits including 17 home runs ... Drove in 81 runs and scored 94 times ... Had 17 doubles and three triples with 105 total hits over two seasons, slugging .591 for the Statesmen

At Douglas Freeman -- Four-year varsity baseball starter ... Served as team captain for the Mavericks ... Three-time All-Region selection ... Earned All-State and All-Metro honors twice ... Multi-sport athlete played baseball, football, and track & field

Personal -- Benjamin Pierce Santiago was born in Richmond, Va. and goes by the nickname Macho ... Favorite athlete is Saquon Barkley ... Favorite food is steak ... Favorite movie is Grown Ups ... Favorite musician is Gunna ... Majoring in Communication Studies.